Fiercest clashes occurred late last week when the regional forces dislodged the militants from Turmasaale, militants' main ...

Last week, Somalia's government and the US signed an MoU for the construction of up to five military bases for the US-trained elite Somali National Army forces known as the Danab (Lightning ...

Puntland forces in Somalia have taken large swathes of territory from Islamic State. They have asked for international help to fight IS. IS in Somalia is smaller than al-Shabaab. Forces from Somalia's ...

Nearly 70 people were killed and up to 50 others wounded during 24 hours of fighting between Islamic State fighters and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials said Wednesday.

Kismayo, Somalia — In a decisive blow, Jubbaland's elite special forces carried out a meticulously planned operation late Sunday night, neutralizing two Al-Shabaab militants and apprehending ...